Abstract
The AIDS epidemic is cutting a deadly swathe through the South African landscape. The epidemic’s lethal toll is now visible in virtually every family, church, workplace, farm, township and community. At the same time, political leadership at the highest level is failing our people. We have yet to hear those in power stating unambiguously that HIV causes AIDS, addressing the silence and stigma around HIV/AIDS, calling for responsible sexual practices and publicly affirming the links between sexism and the present ‘bleak immensity’2 of HIV/AIDS. We have yet to witness a comprehensive roll-out of antiretroviral drugs. We are waiting to hear from our social services of sustainable plans to cope with the hundreds of thousands of AIDS orphans.
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